Arles people

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Arles Pipe Band 1939

This photo kindly donated by W. Muldowney (2003)

L to R - Dan Wall of Cooper Hill. Paddy Moran of Arles. Owen Redmond of Ballynagall. Bill Moran of Ballynagall and Jim McDonald of Arles.

Bottom row - Nicholas Maddocks of Hollymount,. Christy Kennedy of Strand, Ballickmoyler and Dooley of Castletown.

This was part of the Arles Band on an outing at Ballyadams in 1939

Arles Brass Band

During the 1930's some of the members of this band were William Muldowney, Arles. Markie Brennan, Cooper Hill on Cornet & Trombone, Tin Whistle & Mouth Organ. Paddy Moran Arles on Bass drum. Joe Brennan, Ballickmoyler on Kettle drum, Owen Redmond on Trombone, Paddy Redmond on Baritone, Kennedy's of the Strand on Clarinet, Mick McDonald Ashfield, (big stooke) on Bass. Mr Boyle from Carlow was the Band Master until he had a mighty row with Fr Killian about how 'Daily Daily Sing to Mary' (which was a catholic hymn that was sang in school) should be arranged. It ended up with big Mick threatening to hit him and kill him, in support of church and country, dreadful. Mr Boyle was consequently sacked and replaced by Mr Rafter.
(Source William Muldowney).

'A night out with the lads!'

This picture was taken in the Ritz Ballroom in Carlow in 1942.

Left to Right: William (Bill) Muldowney, Pat Redmond, May Duffy and her future husband Johnny Moran.

Photo kindly donated by Mike McCaffrey (2003)

Arles Locals c1944

Image kindly donated by Ros & Frank Farrell

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Martin Redmond, lived at the bottom of The Monument, Ballynagall. Peter Fenlon and Christy Kinsella lived in Coolanagh. - Bill Kennedy lived in Ballickmoyler.

A group of people from Arles, Co Laois c1944

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"ARLES FOOTBALL TEAM"
OF 1965

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Back row: Tom Brophy, John Conway, Mr Harney, Paddy Doogue, Jim McDonald, Gerry Kealy, Michael McDarby, Noel Byrne, Cristy Rowan, Paddy Kennedy, Dessie Cooney, Tom Dunne, P. Kennedy (Snr), Larry Wall, Tommy Kennedy, Johnnie Walker, Frank Farrell, Joe Brennan.

Middle row: T. Kennedy (Snr), Tony Kelly, Frank Byrne, Billy Conway, Seamus Byrne, J. J. Conway, Danny Brennan, Michael Buggy, John McDonald, Solo Brown, Tony Kennedy.

Front row: Eddie Kennedy, Noel Buggy, Billy Brennan, Patsy Rowan, Sean Kelly, Peter Farrell (Franks dad).

A lot of the Kennedy's are from the High Trees in Arles which is the village pub except Eddie Kennedy who is no relation. The Brennan's are all brothers. Dessie and J.J Conway are brothers. Noel & Frank Byrne are brothers. Seamus Byrne is a 1st cousin to Frank Farrell and Sean Kelly is Tony Kelly's father.

©Arles Football Team of 1965

ARLES GAELIC JUNIOR FOOTBALL TEAM c1950's

(Source Mike McCaffrey ex pupil)

In the 1950's Jack McCaffrey formed a Gaelic Junior Football team in Arles and won 3 games against Killabban, Killeen and Ballylynan. Unfortunately the team folded shortly afterwards because there was little interest and junior players were not interested at the time so he was unable to provide a full team of players to continue playing.

In 1955/6 a little girl went missing in the area. People from Arles and Ballickmoyler searched for her all night. Next morning when she was found safe and well and in good health. Her fathers name was Henry Ovington.

Local Lads & Lassies

Andy Nolan & Tom Cooney c1938

The man on the wheel-rake is Tommy Gorman.
The house by the hay shed is where I (W. Muldowney) was born.
The house on the right is the one my parents moved to.
The Myron’s have lived there since 1956.

Peter Byrne riding past Mr Feeney's shop in Arles c1968.
I went to Arles school with his sons in the 50's

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